confirmatory
adjective
con·fir·ma·to·ry
kən-ˈfər-mə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: serving to confirm : corroborative
a confirmatory test
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Examples of confirmatory in a Sentence
a confirmatory test for pregnancy
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Both workers’ specimens were submitted to CDC for confirmatory testing.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Both workers’ specimens have been submitted to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmatory testing, according to the California Department of Public Health.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Testing occurs at the state and local level and the CDC does confirmatory testing.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
Related article Murky road ahead for Duchenne gene therapy as confirmatory trial misses main goal
The Muscular Dystrophy Association trusts the decision of the FDA, which weighs the risks and benefits of the drug, said Dr. Sharon Hesterlee, chief researcher at the association.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 20 June 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Both workers’ specimens have been submitted to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmatory testing, according to the California Department of Public Health.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Testing occurs at the state and local level and the CDC does confirmatory testing.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
Related article Murky road ahead for Duchenne gene therapy as confirmatory trial misses main goal
The Muscular Dystrophy Association trusts the decision of the FDA, which weighs the risks and benefits of the drug, said Dr. Sharon Hesterlee, chief researcher at the association.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 20 June 2024
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“Confirmatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confirmatory. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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